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New Boy George Drama for BBC


Worried About The Boy, New Drama About Boy George, Commissioned As Part Of BBC Two's Eighties SeasonMathew Horne, Marc Warren, Mark Gatiss and talented newcomer Douglas Booth are announced to star in Worried About The Boy, a BBC Two drama about a young Boy George and his journey to become a star on the Eighties fashion and pop music scene.

Written by Tony Basgallop (Hotel Babylon, Hughie Green Most Sincerely) and directed by Julian Jarrold (Red Riding, Brideshead Revisited), Worried About The Boy follows George's journey from cloakroom attendant to cultural icon – from falling in love for the first time, to embracing his unique style, to meeting his Culture Club bandmates.

As a teenager, George O'Dowd realised he was not like the other boys his own age – sharp-witted, independent-minded and with a passion for clothes and make-up, he dreamt of becoming a star.

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Pete Waterman To Write UK Eurovision Entry


Pete Waterman To Write UK Entry For EurovisionLegendary music maestro Pete Waterman will produce this year's UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.

The multi award-winning music maestro has been responsible for producing and writing more than 200 hits in over 25 years, and worked with pop sensations from Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer, Geri Halliwell, Westlife and Bananarama to Steps, Rick Astley and Dead Or Alive.

The song will be performed at Eurovision 2010, which takes place in Oslo in May. Details for the selection process for the act that will perform the song will be announced at a later date.

Pete Waterman said: "Eurovision is one of those iconic competitions that has stood the test of time and keeps coming up with great acts, great tunes and great performances. Life's full of challenges and I'm relishing the opportunity to put my own stamp on this one."

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Charity Announce Elton John As Headline Act


Charity Announce Elton John As Headline ActSir Elton John has been announced as the headline act at an annual fundraising event for sick and disabled children.

The generous singer, famed for hits including Rocket Man, Candle in the Wind and Your Song, has agreed to donate his appearance and perform at the Caudwell Children ‘Butterfly Ball’ in May for free after learning about the work of the Charity. 

The exclusive performance at London’s Battersea Evolution on May 20th 2010 will be in front of an impressive guest list of celebrities and charity supporters, including the charity ambassadors Elizabeth Hurley and Joan Collins, as well as a group of children the Charity has supported during their 10-year history. 

Sir Elton John is the latest superstar to perform at the high profile event, which raises funds to provide vital specialist equipment, treatments and therapy for sick and disabled children living in the UK. Founded by successful entrepreneur-turned-philanthropist, John Caudwell, the Charity has donated over £11million and helped change the lives of thousands of children across the UK. 

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Doggy Style - for dogs!


Harry and MaxA dog is "man's best friend" as well as being one of the family and, just like us, he deserves to be dressed to impress. And now, thanks to the launch of canine couture specialist, P'etiquette luxury, handmade dog collars aren't just the domain of celebrity pets. With a focus on doggy style, P'etiquette gives pooch access to a range of stunning collars featuring crystals, semi-precious gemstones, pearls and Italian glass beads, and all at recession-busting prices.

Stylish canine apparel has long been popular with the A-list, such as Elton John, Mick Jagger, Britney Spears and Kelly Osbourne, as well as members of the British Royal Family. One of the biggest trends in fashion for Fido or Fifi is ornate collars - the perfect accessory to brighten up the owner's and dog's day. Following human fashion trends, P'etiquette will release new designs as part of its spring and autumn collections.

P'etiquette is the brainchild of Geoff Thompson of Newcastle Upon Tyne who set up he company after failing to find a suitable collar for his West Highland hound, Harry. He explains: "I couldn't find anything that stood out, so I decided to make my own collar. When people kept asking me where I'd bought it, I decided to go into business producing similar collars. Several months later, on Christmas Day 2009, P'etiquette was launched."

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Boom Boom Pow! EuroSki Pride Act Confirmed


Boom Boom Pow! EuroSki Pride Act ConfirmedThe voice behind the biggest Black Eyed Pea's 2009 track is confirmed in the line-up of acts for EuroSki Pride 2010!

Boom Boom Who? Well, she was the star of the UK's X-Factor and the super-band sampled her throughout "Boom Boom Pow", the biggest international song of 2009!

Rowetta signed a contract with WILL.I.AM and is performing live at EuroSki Pride 2010, March 20th-27th 2010, the annual ski pride event which takes place at the resort of Saalbach, Austria.

More About The Event

It’s a happy fact that the award winning ski town of Saalbach, Austria plays host to the 2010 EuroSki Pride ski week. A modern and stylish resort with a host of gay friendly venues, there’s much to do even for non-skiers and as for fans of boarding and skiing the resort offers a layout of over 200 kilometres of well prepared ski slopes, 55 modern cable cars and lifts. And your lips whisper a silent; geeeeee!

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Camp Drama Beautiful People on DVD


Beautiful PeopleThe irresistibly uplifting, award winning family comedy returns to strut its stuff from New York to London, the suburbs and beyond.

Simon and his best friend Kylie still aspire to dazzle the world but first of all they have to wade through adolescence, brave their extraordinary and bonkers relatives and cope with small town Britain in the 90s. 

Beautiful People is not your average family sitcom because the Doonans are not your average family. The show is the story of a dream – the dream that one day Simon would leave suburban Reading and move to London to be with the beautiful people. In fact he moved to New York to become the creative director of Barneys, an uber-chic fashion store, and to write the memoir which inspired Jonathan Harvey to write this hugely exuberant comedy. 

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